Spectrum Observation Method And Spectrum Observation System

Patent No. EP2037255 (titled "Spectrum Observation Method And Spectrum Observation System") was filed by Nikon on May 16, 2007. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CARL ZEISS	Mar 21, 2018	MULLER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 7, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 2, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Request for documents
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 12, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2015
Claims
May 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 27, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2013
Claims
Oct 23, 2013
Claims
Oct 23, 2013
Claims
Oct 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2012
Claims
Aug 13, 2012
Description
Aug 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2012
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 15, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 28, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Mar 5, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 16, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 16, 2010
European search opinion
Feb 16, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Mar 3, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Feb 18, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 28, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 27, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 6, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 24, 2008
Abstract
Dec 24, 2008
Claims
Dec 24, 2008
Description
Dec 24, 2008
Drawings
Dec 24, 2008
Matter concerning the application
Dec 24, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 13, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2007
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 13, 2007
International publication pamphlet

EP2037255

NIKON

Application Number: EP07737182A
Filing Date: May 16, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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EP2037255